Galileo Filly Sells for 1.7 Million Guineas
A half sister to two champions by Galileo sells for 1.7 million Guineas ($2,770,000) on last day of Book One at the Tattersalls auction in England.
Articles posted October 7, 2011
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Stephanie's Kitten Rallies to Take Alcibiades
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Stephanie's Kitten came from off the pace and ran down Heart of Destiny inside the sixteenth pole to win the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades (gr. I) Oct. 7 on opening day at Keeneland.
NZ-Bred Hoofit Edges Aikenite to Win Phoenix
New Zealand-bred Hoofit held off Aikenite by a desperate nose to score an 11-1 upset in the $175,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (gr. III) Oct. 7 on opening day at Keeneland.
Keeneland Wins Simulcast Award
For the fourth time, Keeneland was judged the winner of the Simulcast Award presented recently at the International Simulcast Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Flying Zee Stable to Disperse at Fasig-Tipton
Fasig-Tipton Company has announced that the Estate of Carl Lizza Jr.'s Flying Zee Stable, with Hidden Brook Farm as agent, will disperse the vast majority of its Thoroughbreds at auctions this fall and winter.
Shadwell Turf Mile: Looking for An Upset
Northern Dancer's influence on the Breeders' Cup Mile is significant, and six of the eight entries in the grade I Shadwell Turf Mile have Northern Dancer in their sire lines.
Aid for Racing Protected in MA Gambling Bill
An amendment to eliminate a slot-machine facility that would dedicate 9% of gross revenue to the horse racing industry in Massachusetts as part of expanded gambling legislation was killed in the Senate Oct. 6.
Keeneland Presidents' Round Table: Part 4
Part 4 includes a discussion of full-card simulcasting, the ups-and-downs of the sale company, and the old sale pavilion. Watch Video
Wait-and-See for Ohio Racetrack Relocations
If the Ohio Supreme Court were to rule that video lottery terminals can't be installed at racetracks in the state, attempts to move tracks to new locations would be dropped.
Suddenly, BC Classic is Full of Intrigue
It took 10 months, but the Classic now has our full attention. read blog
Keeneland Presidents Round Table: Part 4
To celebrate Keeneland's 75th anniversary, BloodHorse.com presents a video series with Keeneland Presidents Bill Greely, Nick Nicholson, and James E. “Ted” Bassett III discussing Keeneland through the years. Part 4 includes a discussion of full-card simulcasting, the ups-and-downs of the sale company, and the old sale pavilion.
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